1D Group Write

@ broken bells
@ Antidote.

Thank you.
And I also have a problem... I have Max's name in there. And she's working at a Starbucks? So I don't know how to go about that. Like, is it OK if I change the name, but keep the story plot of how they have a friend at Starbucks?

@ She Said Poptarts
I think that'd be fine, haha

@ walk by faith
@ EmzyStilinski
@ broken bells

I found an author, she is charity_hope! The part that mentioned Max I just put [NAME], just in case she wanted to change the characters name. Her name is Blaire now.

Anyways, I just want to apologize for the long wait.
I didn't mean for it to take nearly two months, and I feel horrible about it.
And I HOPE that we're all still in this together. <3 I promise it won't happen again!

Here is my chapter.

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Assistants to successful businessmen rarely get days off, and whenever Willow gets one she spends it at home, in her pajamas. She had gone to work at her early time, but something had come up due to competition. The meeting was expected to last all afternoon, and so Yaser Malik, her boss, had sent her home.

Willow tried to keep organized by her day planner, the things she needed or wanted to do, she would follow. And if she didn’t complete it, then she’d set it for the next day. And with the last minute free day, she had to change around her day plans. She needed to grab a few things from the grocery shop, she also needed to clean out her cluttered closet, and… she could end her day with a movie marathon? Willow shrugged, and had written it all down.

She didn’t have a lot to do, especially after she wasn’t needed at the hospital for volunteer work, so she wasn’t sure what else she could do. She tried to keep active as possible, being active made her feel better about herself… it was like she accomplished a long term goal.

Standing in front of the full length mirror in her room, she examined herself. Willow tried hard not to pick herself apart, but it was a bad habit she couldn’t get herself out of. She wasn’t thin like the girls she grew up around, she was curvier than they were, and she hated it. There was only one person she knew who helped made her feel beautiful, who gave her warmth and made her love herself.

She reached up to brush her hair out of her face as she shook herself out of her thoughts, she didn’t want to start thinking about that. It happened almost two years ago, it was in the past. With a sigh she plopped herself down in front of her closet, and started taking out clothes that were in a pile. Some were dirty, and others were her clean shirts that fell off her hangers. In the middle of throwing the dirty clothes in the basket beside her, another shirt fell on the floor.

Willow rolled her eyes, reached forward and plucked it off the remaining pile, and threw it behind her on her bed. Turning her eyes back to the closet she grabbed hold of a gray pullover, one she knew that did not belong to her. A flash of memory flew through her mind, it was his. He had his own place, but he practically lived with her when they were together. For four years they were together, and it was the realist thing she had in her life. He had his own drawers, half of the closet was his, and there were men products in the washroom.

“Stop it, Lo.” She scolded herself, rubbing her eyes when they continued to burn. She was an idiot… why didn’t she stop being stubborn and hear what they had to say? Why didn’t she give them a chance? Her stubbornness and lack of confidence had cost her the love of her life and a sibling.

Stop giving more reasons to hate yourself. Willow breathed in and out slowly, calming herself down. It already happened, don’t dwell on the past… you’re ok.

When she settled herself, she huffed. These moments barely happened, where she was alone and vulnerable, and allowing the memories to flash by one after another. They weren’t fun at all, because in the end she always felt silly. Two years have passed, and she still had no clue why it still hurt. Why she hasn’t moved on, shouldn’t she be OK by now?

Before she had written out her day, Willow was going to volunteer at the hospital like she normally did for the past six years. She was close with the staff, and they knew how demanding her career was, so when she told them she had the day off they said to come in another time and have a personal day. When she couldn’t help herself—like now—she helped others.

A familiar tune filled the room, releasing Willow from her thoughts. She scrambled up from her spot, and searched for her phone under the pile of shirts on her bed. She slid her thumb against the screen to answer her roommates call.

“Hey, Codie!”

“Hi darling, I was gonna stop and say hi to Blaire before heading back—” A honk was heard, and Willow could hear Codie breathing as she peddled her bike, “And I was wondering if you wanted anything?”

“Oh, that’d be brilliant!” Willow breathed, feeling slightly better from earlier, “thanks Dee… just grab me a Frap, doesn’t matter what kind.”

“Alright, see you soon!”

Although Willow never struggled with rent due to her job as an assistant to the wealthiest man in the city, a roommate was an option. Codie was a life saver, she is good company, and she has extra hands whenever Willow needed help with someone around the flat. Luckily Codie was easy to get along with, and they had become fast friends. They had their differences, but that wasn’t a problem.

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Not one to go to bars, Willow declined Codie’s invitation, so when Willow finished her shower she wasn’t surprised to find the flat empty. Since it was nine at night, Willow had no problem changing into pajamas.

It was time to start her movie marathon. Feeling refreshed Willow smiled and slipped into her slippers. She grabbed her journal from the top of her night stand, and glanced around the room wondering what else she would need. She hated getting comfortable in one spot, and then needing or wanting something that she’d have to get up to grab. Her eyes landed on the gray pullover neatly folded on her bed. Just this once…Willow thought as she pulled the clothing over her, softly smiling when she saw that it was a loose on her.

Before she went to pick out a movie, Willow made her way to the kitchen and made a bowl of raw almonds. She tried to stick with healthy snacks whenever she watched a movie, but every once in a while she’d have popcorn or crisps.

Vehicles were heard from the open window above the sink. Loneliness crept on Willow, the flat was quite, and she was only one making noise as she made her snacks. Sometimes Willow thought that she was a boring, because she is always working. She’s been working hard since College, and it stuck. Maybe she should have accepted Codie’s invite.

Willow searched through their movie collection and she paused on a bright blue and white case. It was one of her all-time favorite animations, it was cute and it made her happy. And the movie was also how she got her nickname. Apparently she wanted to torture herself even more since she reached for the DVD.

She popped a couple of almonds in her mouth, as she settled into the cushions of the sofa, journal in hand. She didn’t look up from her handwriting until the prologue started, and when it did her journal was forgotten in her now limp hand.

She sniffled. “Oh my God, I’m such a blubbering idiot.” She chuckled at herself, setting the green book down to wipe away the tears. The movie just began and she was already crying. The first song of the movie had started, and it brought memories.

“What? You’ve never watched The Pebble and the Penguin before?” Willow asked in disbelief, she turned back to her movie shelf, putting the black DVD case back where it was and grabbed the one she held just moments before.

“I have not.”

“OK, no… we’ll watch the other one next time! Tonight… it’s this!” She held up a blue DVD case, with penguins on the front. She had to order the movie online when she was unable to find a DVD version anywhere. The man on the couch chuckled as he saw how excited she was to watch the animation.

“Come here, Lo.” He said as he lay across the sofa, his arms open. She snuggled into his arms, her back against his chest. She sighed, a small smile playing across her lips as he kissed behind her ear.

“It’s an old movie, but it’s still good.” She mumbled, looking over her shoulder at her boyfriend. He smiled kissing her forehead.

“I don’t doubt you, babe.”

The movie started without having to press play, the prologue came shortly after and then finally… the first song, ‘Now and Forever’.

One perfect pebble, just one humble stone, but oh, what a stone can do. It means that I have one love forever and one love alone, a now and forever with you.

Willow couldn’t stop herself from singing along, and once the instrumental took over she smiled lightly. She felt the rumble in his chest from his laughter. He told her to play the beginning back. She was confused, but did it anyway simply because she loved the beginning. She once again sang along.

“Penguin…” He mumbled against her ear, his arms tightening around her body that fit perfectly against his. Willow hummed in response, her focus was completely on the movie.

“I love you.”

She lifted her hands to her face and cried. She moved to lift the pullover up to her nose, and felt pathetic when she wished it smelled like Liam.

I love it and yay an author

@ She Said Poptarts
Aw, poor Willow.
I liked this a lot!

@ broken bells
I KNOW, I was legit crying while writing. Especially when she found the sweater. I could just imagine how she felt.
So, no need for editing? I feel like the tone is dull, should I change a few things?

@ EmzyStilinski
Thank you, darling!! <3

@ She Said Poptarts
In the third paragraph, you put this:

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For four years they were together, and it was the realist thing she had in her life.

I'm not sure if the comma should be kept? And you misspelled "realest".

And in the 20th(?) paragraph:

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Loneliness crept on Willow, the flat was quite, and she was only one making noise as she made her snacks.

I feel like it should either be, "Loneliness crept on Willow. The flat was quiet and she was the only making noise as she made her snacks." or, "Loneliness crept on Willow; the flat was quiet and she was the only making noise as she made her snacks."
But that could be just me?

I didn't find anything else. And as for dull, I don't think so. She's reminiscing on the one that got away, so it isn't going to be an exciting chapter, but I think you gave enough of her past relationship with Liam and it was well written. AND GAVE ME A LOT OF FEELS OH MY GOD. I felt her sadness with the sweater and aw, Willow, let me hug you.

@ broken bells
Oh i agree on those. It was great though

Hi! I'm the new author joining this story. ^_^

You can call me Lina. And I'm getting super excited. I'd read the story and I totally love it so far. Let's have fun working together!

I'm already half way through the thread and I have to stop reading now because 1. My phone battery is dying and I'm out at the moment, and 2. I'm really getting dizzy with all the connections.

I'm kinda slow. I'm sorry.

Woot woot! I'd just finished reading everything and I must say. I LOVE THIS!! And I actually got super excited about everyone's idea. And I'd read everyone's post over and over and over again just to get it through my hard head about all the connections. And... I TOTALLY LOVE THIS! Have I told you how much I LOVE THIS!

Okay, I'm gonna calm down now.

I have an idea though. Like, supposedly, if using the original idea for the character that I'm supposed to write, Niall is supposed to be engaged because he wants to move on from Blaire (I change Max's name, if that's okay) or something, right? And this fiancée, is an original side character, right? I really don't want her to be just a random girl. And I've been doing a bit of thinking. Maybe this is where I can actually link Harry and Niall.

Erm... probably make that Harry and this fiancée know each other. Probably, they're relatives or friends. I'm thinking cousins. And then that's how Harry knows Niall and not through Blaire. And Harry doesn't know that Blaire and Niall used to have history because he only got to know her after she and Niall separated.

And I've been planning on my chapter, to make Harry takes Blaire out to Niall's bar because the fiancée recommends the place or something and Harry just wants to check things out. And that's where Blaire and Niall meet again.

And I need to find a name for Blaire's cousin, who's also her roommate and AJ's friend and also Niall's fiancée's name.

But this is just an idea anyway.

I'm really excited to be doing this. And if you're up with this idea, I can start with my chapter right away.

@walk by faith

@She Said Poptarts

@EmzyStilinski

@broken bells

Oh, just for the record, I don't think I'm gonna be writing smut scenes for my characters. I don't have problems with smut writing. I just suck at it. Lol!

@ EmzyStilinski
@ broken bells

My chapter is being looked over and once that's done I'll post it!! :))

@ charity_hope
Great! I'm so glad you caught up! Especially knowing how confusing everything is. You're such a trooper getting through all those pages and excitement!!

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I also had an idea, and maybe it could help with a connection? Liam isn't really connected with anyone.. Only Louis, Jordan and Willow. And possibly some AJ. But what I had planned that would help Willow's insecurities and stuff is that the girl who bullies her is an ex girlfriend of Liam. Or a close/best friend of his. And no one knows that she verbally abused my baby. lol. Not even Liam. SO when they do talk/argue she tells him, and he gets mad... Only because she didn't tell him that.

And so... Does anyone want a friend who is Liam's friend? Or a ex girlfriend (when he was 15) turned friend?

@ She Said Poptarts
So basically, another original side character that connects Liam and the other character?

@ She Said Poptarts
I have an idea. Why don't we make Blaire's cousin as that girl who bullied Willow?

There are an awful lot of coincidences in this story. Lol! ^_^

Or she could be Niall's fiancée? Whatever works, I guess.

And it can relate Willow to Harry, other than just hearing about him in passing through Codie.

Oh my it has been such a while I forgot all the connections, guess I am going to have to re-read everything! Lina dear I am excited to have you on the team. Yes like @She Said Poptarts said, thanks for being such a trooper!

@charity_hope

@ walk by faith
No problem. ^_^ I'm actually very excited. This is my first ever group write. I'd done a co-write before but with only one other author. So this is really interesting.

@She Said Poptarts
@Emzystilinski
@broken bells
@charity_hope

Also the stuff with Harry and Niall works out perfectly. What could happen is that Harry knows Blaire possibly being at the bar or I think I said something about him also tending or whatever. He would know Niall through his "fiancé" aka his cousin? Now it's the matter of how he knows Codie, I don't think I ever got to a good conclusion for the two. Codie is going to be a regular at the bar so I would say she met Harry through Blaire and maybe Niall as well. Ahhh so much stuff!! lol

@ charity_hope
Hm... well would they stop talking to her? because when Liam finds out about his 'friend' bullying Willow, I want him to get angry, and end all friendship and stuff with her, because if she were a friend then she'd respect the girl he loves, kind of thing.

@ walk by faith
welcome back to the thread, darling.